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Knockout Game

Its a new game sweeping the nation, and its a violent one, involving punching complete strangers.

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Updated: 10:36 PM MST Nov 22, 2013

Knockout Game

Its a new game sweeping the nation, and its a violent one, involving punching complete strangers.

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WEBVTT OUT". AS KOAT ACTION 7 NEWS REPORTER MIKE SPRINGER EXPLAINS IT WAS BIG ON THE EAST COAST AND IS NOW MAKING ITS WAY WEST. VIDEO CAPTURED A "KNOCK OUT" ON A DARK SIDEWALK IN NEW YORK. THE ATTACKS ARE VIOLENT... THE VICTIMS CHOSEN AT RANDOM. someone comes by and socks you in the face, I think that's crazy it's really messed up PEOPLE SNEAK UP ON STRANGERS... AND PUNCH THEM IN THE FACE. CITIES LIKE NEW YORK AND WASHINGTON D.C. HAVE ALREADY EXPERIENCED THESE ATTACKS. LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS WORRY IT'S MAKING ITS WAY WEST. it's really a disturbing trend because these attacks are random as far as we can tell THE NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL IS A NON-PROFIT GROUP THAT RESEARCHES THE CAUSES OF CRIMES. THE GROUP SAYS IT HAS NO EXPLANATION FOR HOW OR WHY THESE ATTACKS HAPPEN. AND IT'S THE RANDOMNESS OF THEM THAT HAS PEOPLE HERE WORRIED. this new knockout game, like what are people thinking? You know what I mean. It's absurd that would freak me out if someone came and punched me in the back of the head unexpectedly both albuquerque police and the bernalillo county sheriff's office say there have not been any reports of the game happening hear. But they say if someone is caught doing it they can be charged with anything from battery to manslaughter depending the severity of the injuries SO WHAT CAN YOU DO TO PROTECT YOURSELF? THE NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION COUNCIL SAYS PEOPLE SHOULD BE AWARE OF THEIR SURROUNDINGS AND TRAVEL IN GROUPS. REPORTING IN ALBUQUERQUE MIKE SPRINGER KOAT ACTION 7 NEWS. POLICE HERE SAY THEY ARE AWARE OF THE TREND AND ARE KEEPING AN EYE OUT FOR IT.

Knockout Game

Its a new game sweeping the nation, and its a violent one, involving punching complete strangers.